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The new interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools has now taken over for former CEO Pedro Martinez, who was fired after public disagreements with Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union.
A former CPS school is now being transformed into a work center. FOX 32's Tia Ewing was at the grand opening in the Austin neighborhood.
A former CPS school is now being transformed into a work center. FOX 32's Tia Ewing was at the grand opening in the Austin neighborhood.
The Local School Decision-Making Committee (LSDMC) plays a crucial role in fostering collaboration and transparency within Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS). As a diverse coalition of community members, ...
Outgoing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said he underestimated how hard it would be to convince Mayor Brandon Johnson to release money collected in tax-increment-financing districts.
Chicago public schools face enrollment crisis with 150 half-empty schools, costing up to $93,000 per student in some cases, as the district lost 70,000 students over the past decade.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez speaks at the eighth grade graduation ceremony for John A. Walsh Elementary School at Benito Juarez Community Academy on June 10, 2025.
The board voted unanimously, 6-0, to close Magee Elementary School in Genesee Depot, which will take effect in fall 2026. Board member Tracy Brymer was absent from the meeting.
A former teacher and principal who currently works in the mayor’s office will serve as the interim leader of Chicago Public Schools as it faces a $529 million budget deficit and no clear path ...
A divided Chicago Public Schools Board voted to appoint Macquline King as the interim CPS CEO. She has a doctorate in education and a superintendent's license, but some worry her appointment is ...
The school board has been split for weeks on who to pick as the district’s temporary leader. Outgoing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez’s last day is June 18.